MacFamilyTree
Mac and iPhone family tree apps from Synium Software GmbH in Mainz
Summary table
| Company | Synium Software GmbH |
|---|---|
| Category | Genealogy Software |
| Headquarters | Mainz, Germany |
| Founded | Not stated |
| EU Presence | Yes - Germany (EU) |
| Data Location | Local on device; CloudTree sync via iCloud/CloudTree (hosting not detailed on the pages we read) |
| Open Source | No |
| GDPR Compliant | Yes |
| Self-Hosting | No |
| Main Features | Virtual Globe, interactive tree, 3D Virtual Tree, charts and reports, book and website creation, FamilySearch research, photo colourising and repair, GEDCOM import, CloudTree Sync and Share |
| Pricing | New customer US$ 34.99 (list US$ 69.99), upgrade US$ 24.99, during a time-limited 50 per cent offer; MobileFamilyTree sold separately. |
| Best For | Apple users who want visual views of a family tree and sync between Mac, iPhone and iPad |
| Replaces | Ancestry (family tree editing and visuals) |
Full review
MacFamilyTree is a Mac genealogy program published by Synium Software GmbH. The imprint gives Robert-Koch-Str. 50, 55129 Mainz, Germany, with Handelsregister entry HRB 40072 at Amtsgericht Mainz.
MacFamilyTree 11 requires macOS 12 Monterey or later and is optimised for Apple Silicon. MobileFamilyTree is the iPhone and iPad companion.
What does MacFamilyTree offer for visualising a tree?
MacFamilyTree offers a Virtual Globe, an interactive tree and a Virtual Tree 3D view. It also produces reports, charts, books and websites from the tree.
The editor combines an overview of a person with detailed fields. It colourises and repairs old family photos.
How do sync and collaboration work in MacFamilyTree?
CloudTree Sync and Share lets an unlimited number of MacFamilyTree and MobileFamilyTree users work on the same tree in real time at no additional cost. Trees also synchronise across Mac and iOS devices via iCloud.
The pages we read do not state where CloudTree data is hosted, so check the privacy policy before you share a tree with living relatives.
Where is MacFamilyTree weaker than Ancestry?
MacFamilyTree works only on Apple devices and has no Windows version. Research runs through the free FamilySearch archive, which is run from the United States.
The price is shown in US dollars on the product page. MobileFamilyTree is bought separately.
Where it falls short
MacFamilyTree is Apple-only, shows prices in dollars, and sends research to FamilySearch rather than to a European record source. CloudTree hosting is not detailed on the pages we read. For a cross-platform free option see Ancestris.
Best suited to users of MacFamilyTree
Mac and iPhone users who want visual tree views and real-time collaboration with relatives who also use Apple devices.
Strengths and weaknesses
Pros
- Virtual Globe and 3D tree views
- Real-time CloudTree Sync and Share
- Handelsregister entry and imprint published
- Photo colourising and repair
- Demo and full version download
Cons
- Apple devices only
- Prices in US dollars
- MobileFamilyTree sold separately
- CloudTree hosting not detailed
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Virtual Globe and 3D tree views
- Real-time CloudTree Sync and Share
- Handelsregister entry and imprint published
- Photo colourising and repair
- Demo and full version download
Cons
- Apple devices only
- Prices in US dollars
- MobileFamilyTree sold separately
- CloudTree hosting not detailed
Alternatives to MacFamilyTree
More European genealogy software you can weigh against it:
See all European genealogy software or compare them directly against Ancestry (family tree editing and visuals) on our alternatives page.
Common questions
MacFamilyTree is made by Synium Software GmbH, Robert-Koch-Str. 50, 55129 Mainz, Germany, HRB 40072 Amtsgericht Mainz.
MacFamilyTree 11 runs on macOS 12 and later. MobileFamilyTree covers iPhone and iPad. No Windows version appears on the pages we read.
The product page shows US$ 34.99 for new customers and US$ 24.99 for upgrades during a time-limited offer, against a list price of US$ 69.99.